Mansi Darbar, Network VP – Corporate Strategy & Development at the IN10 Media Network has stepped down from her post. Darbar had joined the company in January 2020 with the mandate to navigate the network strategically in the media and entertainment space. During her tenure, the company expanded from one channel to three business verticals – five linear TV channels, two OTT platforms, and a production house. In the process, she initiated numerous strategic partnerships – local and global … [Read more...] about Mansi Darbar to move on from IN10 Media Network
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Thailand pay-TV services market revenue to reach US$1.1 billion in 2026, forecasts GlobalData
Pay-TV service revenue in Thailand is expected to grow at a healthy compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% from US$734m in 2021 to US$1.1bn in 2026, supported by growing direct-to-home (DTH), Cable TV and Internet-protocol-television (IPTV) subscriptions, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Thailand pay-TV Forecast Model indicates that both Cable TV and IPTV revenues will increase at a CAGR of 4.7% and 41.3%, respectively, during 2021-2026 … [Read more...] about Thailand pay-TV services market revenue to reach US$1.1 billion in 2026, forecasts GlobalData
ZEE5 Global drops trailer of first ZEE5 Original Drama Series ‘E Emon Porichoy’
ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has dropped the trailer of its ZEE5 Original Drama Series E Emon Porichoy which is the first-ever long-series format series for the market. In this new format, each season will have 20 episodes which will be released periodically. E Emon Porichoy stars much-acclaimed actors like Shamol Mawla, Aisha Khan, Shahiduzzaman Selim, and Rosey Siddique. It narrates the story of Nayantara who reaches the famous Mirza House in … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global drops trailer of first ZEE5 Original Drama Series ‘E Emon Porichoy’
Beijing Gehua Cable (BGC) overhauls infrastructure with the help of ATEME
ATEME, the leader in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, today announced that major Chinese cable operator Beijing Gehua Cable (BGC) has deployed ATEME’s encoders to upgrade its cable TV services. This update delivers greater stability and video quality for viewers, while reducing BGC’s energy footprint. ATEME’s TITAN head-end solution replaces BGC’s legacy infrastructure, enabling the operator to better cope with high levels of transcoding and improve video … [Read more...] about Beijing Gehua Cable (BGC) overhauls infrastructure with the help of ATEME
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquires Locomotive Global
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, announced last week the acquisition of a majority stake in Locomotive Global Inc. Locomotive Global Inc., a production company based in India, is led by industry veterans Scott Anderson, former programming and acquisition strategy head for the Hallmark Channel who also was with Starz/Encore and Liberty Media Corporation, and Sunder Aaron, co-founder of … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquires Locomotive Global
BARC India THINK report: Ad volumes on TV spurt to highest levels in 2021 as festive season kicks off
Ad volumes on television continue to post healthy growth, with the July-September quarter registering 461 million seconds of advertising – which is the highest this year – as per BARC India's July - Sept 2021 Ad Volumes - Special Festival Edition THINK Report. What is also significant is that the growth registered in the quarter is broad-based, with channels across all languages reporting higher ad volumes over the corresponding period in previous years. With the festive season well and truly … [Read more...] about BARC India THINK report: Ad volumes on TV spurt to highest levels in 2021 as festive season kicks off